AI spending boom in telecom may face a reality check – World Broadband Association DG

The surge of investment in artificial intelligence across the global telecom industry may not last indefinitely. While AI currently dominates boardroom conversations and industry conferences, some telecom leaders caution that…

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Agentic AI could rewrite the terms of everyday services – World Broadband Association DG

The next phase of artificial intelligence may not simply recommend products or generate content. It may negotiate on behalf of consumers, reshaping how everyday services are bought, priced, and delivered. …

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Africa Hyperscalers joins AI in Nigeria on InnovateAI Conference Lagos 2026

Africa Hyperscalers will participate as an ecosystem partner at InnovateAI Conference Lagos 2026, one of Nigeria’s most consequential technology gatherings, taking place on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Landmark…

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Africa’s connectivity boom is creating a new dependence: Compute

Africa is laying the digital equivalent of highways at record speed—and importing almost everything that matters once the traffic arrives. The continent’s connectivity story has turned a corner. Subsea systems…

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Africa doubles data center capacity in five years but still trails global peers

Africa’s live commercial data center capacity has approximately doubled over the past five years, reflecting growing demand for cloud services and local data processing. Despite this expansion, the continent continues…

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Africa may need up to 5GW of new power for data centres as AI demand grows – experts

Africa could require up to five gigawatts of additional power capacity for data centres over the next five years as demand for AI and cloud computing accelerates, highlighting weaknesses in…

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